If you’re looking to uncover secrets hidden within Kuttenberg, The Thieves’ Code side quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offers a thrilling mystery to solve. This quest begins after completing Feast for the Poor, when Chenyek, a contact at the Hole in the Wall tavern, assigns you the task of deciphering strange symbols scattered throughout the city. Your journey will lead you to Hynek’s house, a former gang member’s residence, where you’ll unravel clues tied to an old thieves’ hideout. Along the way, you’ll face choices that determine how the story unfolds, especially regarding whether to share your discoveries with Knuckles. Prepare for investigation, exploration, and a bit of lockpicking as you dive into one of the game’s intriguing side stories.
The Thieves’ Code Task in KCD2
Once you have completed ‘Feast for the Poor,’ head to the Hole in the Wall tavern in Kuttenberg and talk to Chenyek. Ask if he has any more work for you to do. Chenyek will give you a task to uncover the meaning behind the mysterious symbols scattered across the city. To help you get started, he shares the location of Hynek’s house, a former member of an old gang.
Before setting off, you can choose to speak with Knuckles about the task. He insists that you only share the meaning of the symbols with him once you have figured them out. You can decide whether to tell him anything now or wait until the end of the quest to make your choice.
Finding Hynek’s House
Your first stop is Hynek’s house, which is located on the north side of Kuttenberg, right next to the Kolin Gate fast travel point. Once you arrive, head inside through the front door and enter the room on the left. There, you will come across Hog standing over Hynek’s lifeless body. Talk to him to find out what happened. Hog will explain that Hynek “fell,” though it’s unclear if that’s the whole truth.
Investigating Hynek’s Death
After speaking with Hog, search Hynek’s body and retrieve a document called Hynek’s Letter. Open your inventory and read the letter, which contains a riddle. Once you’ve read it, talk to Hog again to see if he has anything more to add.
Exploring the Thieves’ Hideout
The next step is to locate the old thieves’ hideout using the clues from the riddle. If you need help deciphering it, you can return to the tavern and ask Chenyek. He suggests that the riddle might refer to the city’s only fountain.
At noon, the shadow of the fountain points north toward a trader’s shop. Go inside, head to the back, and enter the basement through the door beside the stairs. There, you will find a Hard-locked door, pick the lock, and step inside.
Inside the hideout, search the room for clues. You will find an Easy-locked chest containing a document called Parchment with Drawings. Take it and read it from your inventory. Now, it’s time to decide who should copy the symbols, Chenyek or Knuckles.
To continue this quest chain, you must let Chenyek copy them, but whether you share them with Knuckles is your choice. If you spoke with Knuckles at the beginning, you will need to check in with both of them before wrapping up. Once that’s done, you will have completed The Thieves’ Code side quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
